Inflammatory Response Terminology

noun cytokine storm

• A cytokine storm is an overreaction of the body's immune system that can be triggered by certain diseases.
• When the immune system goes into overdrive, it's called a cytokine storm.
• If your body freaks out and releases a ton of immune chemicals, that's a cytokine storm.
• Just like a storm can wreak havoc, a cytokine storm can cause chaos in the body's immune response.